Kowit Samingkaew
About Kowit Samingkaew
Kowit Samingkaew is the Asse Retirement Inventory Development Team Lead at Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production in Bangkok, Thailand, with extensive experience in petroleum engineering and field development planning.
Company
Kowit Samingkaew currently works at Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, located in Bangkok, Thailand. The company is focused on exploration and production of petroleum resources in the region. Kowit's current role involves managing the retirement and inventory development of petroleum assets.
Title
Kowit holds the position of Asse Retirement Inventory Development Team Lead at Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production. He has been in this role since August 2016. His responsibilities include overseeing and maturing the production of decommissioned WHP candidates, ensuring compliance with the execution schedule for asset retirement.
Background
Kowit's professional journey at Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production spans multiple roles. He began as a Petroleum Engineer from 1997 to 2003, then moved to Chevron Exploration and Production in the Netherlands as a Petroleum Engineer from 2004 to 2007. Upon returning to Thailand, he held roles such as Petroleum Engineering - Production Optimization Team Lead (2007-2010), Development Planning Coordinator (2010-2013), and Senior Advisor Petroleum Engineer (2013-2016) before taking on his current leadership role.
Education and Expertise
Kowit Samingkaew studied at Chulalongkorn University and completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Petroleum Engineering from 1988 to 1992. His expertise lies in field development planning, particularly in the Platong Oil field in Thailand and the AB field in the North Sea Dutch Sector, as well as in the retirement and decommissioning of petroleum assets.
Achievements
In his role at Chevron, Kowit led the development of WHP inventory to retire unused fixed offshore assets, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders including government bodies. His extensive experience in field development and planning has been instrumental in ensuring the efficient decommissioning of petroleum production facilities.